King has achieved what Starmer and Swinney could not

Scot Lib Dem deputy leader and Chair of the Scotch Whisky APPG Wendy Chamberlain MP said:

“I think the King is owed a real vote of thanks for his hard work and diplomacy in securing this important win for our incredible whisky producers. He has achieved what neither Keir Starmer and John Swinney have been able to do. I hope he will be able to enjoy a dram of his favourite whisky today and take satisfaction in a job well done.

“At the same time though it is important to remember that Trump’s whims can change like the weather so it’s essential that we are ready the next time his mood changes. We need to be building our economy's resilience so we can weather future Trump tariff tantrums - and that must mean going further and faster to deepen trade ties with our reliable allies in Europe and the Commonwealth.”